2012 Northland Flood

• Highway 61 Reopens Following Floods

  DULUTH, MN (Northland's NewsCenter)---Northbound Highway 61 between Duluth and Two Harbors is now open following the storm and floods.

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  U.S. Senator Al Franken Tours Northland Flood Damaged Communities

  DULUTH, MN (Northland's NewsCenter)---Surveyors estimate the Northland flood damage totals $108 million.

• Governor Dayton Sends Disaster Recommendation for Northland to President

  Duluth, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) --- Governor Mark Dayton has sent a disaster recommendation to President Obama in hopes of qualifying for federal aid.

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  Handbell Musicans of America Chime in Duluth

  Duluth, MN (Northland's Newscenter) --- The Area 7 Handbell Musicians of America are ringing through Duluth this weekend.

• Motorists Urged to Use Caution Driving Through Construction Zones

  St. Paul, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) --- As families drive to 4th of July celebrations, motorists are urged to use caution while driving through construction zones.

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  FEMA Wraps Up Flood Assessments

  Duluth, MN (Northlands NewsCenters) -- FEMA agents spent today assessing some of the hardest hit counties in last weeks historic flood.

• Minnesota Power Deactivates Emergency Action Plan

  Duluth, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) - The company cites receding flood waters along the St. Louis River watershed as the reason behind the move.

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  Record Flooding Hits Big Sandy Lake

  Aitkin County, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) - People living near Big Sandy Lake in Aitkin County say they're seeing flooding like they haven't in decades. Heavy rain has caused the lake to flood feet away from the shoreline.

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  MN Legislators Offer Hope on Road to Recovery

  Thomson, MN (The Northland's NewsCenter) - Whether it was by ground, or air, Minnesota's Legislative Leaders toured the Northland Wednesday to get a vivid image of the extent of the flood damage. While officials said the tour will help in the legislative process, they also claimed a major priority driving the visit was moral, and communal, support.

• How You Can Volunteer in the Flood Relief Efforts

  Duluth, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) --- Find out how you can help your neighbors and surrounding communities in the cleanup efforts of the recent floods in the Northland.

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